Incident Report
Restraining loads
Often, it’s in the small things Incidents related to unrestrained loads can seem minor and in the general order of business in the crane industry given we transport big and small items on the back of anything from a large All-Terrain crane through to a light ute on a daily basis. It’s often these seemingly insignificant incidents that don’t get much attention, but unrestrained loads still pose a risk to every individual, our work colleagues and clients, and the people we share public roads with.
Outrigger box fell from trailer in yard Murarrie, Brisbane 30 November 2016
Spreader bar fell off Franna on highway Gateway Motorway, Brisbane 17 March 2017
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LIFTING MATTERS
JUNE 2019
We want to demonstrate the need for attention to detail with the small things when it comes to adequately retraining loads. This collection of incidents from Universal Cranes has many practical lessons to be applied daily for anyone who is involved with loading, carrying or unloading things safely.
A yardperson loaded a truck with the outrigger box belonging to an all-terrain crane. The truck was moved forward to make way for another truck to pass. As the load wasn’t secured and was top heavy, the outrigger box fell off the trailer onto the ground resulting in damage to two lights.
A spreader bar fell off the back of a Franna onto one of Brisbane’s busiest motorways. The operator had to stop the crane in a safe location on an off-ramp to retrieve the bar that fortunately did not hit any vehicles.
